APTRA

The Asociación de Periodistas de la Televisión y Radiofonía Argentina (APTRA) () is an entity that brings together press workers from Argentine television and radio.Un premio con una extensa historia 

It stands out for annually awarding the Martín Fierro Awards to the television and radio production of the previous year.

History
On June 9, 1959, ten journalists met at the headquarters of the Argentores Association with the purpose of supporting and promoting the improvement of television and radio broadcasting and formalized the beginning of the institution under the first presidency of Manuel Ferradás Campos. That same year the first awards ceremony was held at the Cervantes National Theater.
 Presidents of APTRA 
 N.º President Period 1 Manuel Ferradás Campos1959 - 1984 2 Jorge Lafauci1984 - 1995 3 José de Thomas1995 - 1998 4 Francisco Loiácono1998 - 2003 5 Carlos Sciacaluga2003 - 2015 6 Luis Ventura2015 - Incumbent

References

Category:1959 establishments in South America
Category:20th-century establishments in Argentina
Category:Journalism